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Wed December 24, 2025 Cumming, GA 30040 US
Countdown to Race Day

Events

5K

$35 8:30AM EST Registration Opens September 8, 2025 at 12:01am EDT

Kids Fun Run

$25 9:30AM EST Registration Opens September 8, 2025 at 12:01am EDT
Open to ages 10 and under.

Virtual 5k

$35 Registration Opens September 8, 2025 at 12:01am EDT

Virtual Kids Fun Run

$25 Registration Opens September 8, 2025 at 12:01am EDT
Open to ages 10 and under.

Place

Cumming City Center
423 Canton Road
Cumming, GA US 30040

Description

Join us for the Santa Shuffle 5K & Fun Run on Christmas Eve morning! 

Pull out your ugliest Christmas sweater and join us for a jolly good time! Whether you sprint, shuffle, or stroll, this holiday tradition is perfect for the whole family. Festive costumes, holiday cheer, and a sleigh-load of fun await!
 
All Donations will support StreetExit of North Georgia , Empowering Lives, Ending Homelessness.

 

Race Location & Parking

Cumming City Center
423 Canton Road
Cumming, GA US 30040

 

Free parking is available in the parking garage and surface lots located within the City Center.

 

More location details can be found HERE  

 

Race Start Times

5k Walk/Run:  8:30 AM  

Kids Fun Run (10 & under):  9:30 AM 

 

Registration

  • Registration will be available online (if not sold out) through midnight on December 23, 2025. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION 
  • If an event is not listed as "Sold Out", registrants will receive a finisher medal and race shirt.
  • For all events, if your desired shirt size is available from the drop-down menu during race registration, you will receive that size shirt at packet pickup. If a shirt size is listed as "Sold Out" please select an alternative size as your desired shirt is unavailable. 
  • Register early to take advantage of discounts and guarantee your shirt and finisher medal!*

5k participants will receive a long-sleeved shirt and custom finisher medal. Kids Fun Run participants will receive a fun run medal.

 

*Participants are guaranteed to receive a shirt if registered by 12/18/24 at 11:59 PM

 

*Guaranteed finisher medal if registered by 12/18/24 at 11:59 PM

 

Packet Pickup

At Big Peach Running Co. - Cumming (5485 Bethelview Road, Suite 430, Cumming, GA 30040)

  • December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 12 PM to 5 PM

At Big Peach Walk, Run, Hike - Dawsonville (145 Forest Blvd #210, Dawsonville, GA 30534)

  •  December 21st, 22nd, and 23rd from 12 PM to 5 PM

 

Packets for Virtual Participants not picked up in-store will be mailed after December 26th. 

 

Please note that we will not be exchanging t-shirt sizes at packet pickup. If we have extras after the race, you may go to the packet pickup tent following the race to see if your size is available for exchange. 

 

Packets for in-person participants not picked up during packet pickup will be donated. 

 

Restrooms

Located on the lower level of the Cumming City Center

 

Awards

  • Overall male/female
  • Overall masters male/female 
  • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place age group awards in 5-year increments

***PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT HAVE AN AWARD CEREMONY POST-SANTA SHUFFLE ON RACE DAY. Overall and Age Group Awards will be available for pickup at Big Peach Running Co-Cumming (5485 Bethelview Road, Suite 430, Cumming, GA 30040) after December 26th. 

 

Race Photos

Race photos will be available to download for FREE online HERE or visit TrueSpeedPhoto.com for more information.  

 

 

Events will be held Rain or Shine

Race officials may cancel, delay, or change the event if the event is considered not safe for the public.

 

***Please check back for updates regarding this event as details are subject to change***

 

Upcoming Races/Events:  Click HERE to view information about our upcoming events and races

 

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

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5K ROUTE MAP (Subject to Change)

For an interactive look at the course, please click the following MapMyRun link:

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5854651726

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